Per capita egg consumption in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Per capita egg consumption was 1.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.09 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
165th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.62 kilograms per year per capita
in 2010
All-time low
0.4915 kilograms per year per capita
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita egg consumption in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1.09 kilograms per year per capita for per capita egg consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita egg consumption in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.62 kilograms per year per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4915 kilograms per year per capita, in 1967.
Burkina Faso ranks 165th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita egg consumption in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4947 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.494 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 0.4934 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 0.4927 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.5022 kilograms per year per capita | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.5017 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.4915 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 0.5114 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 0.5415 kilograms per year per capita | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 0.5615 kilograms per year per capita | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 0.5815 kilograms per year per capita | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 0.5918 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.6018 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 0.5514 kilograms per year per capita | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 0.5707 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5894 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.6072 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.6243 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.6708 kilograms per year per capita | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.7071 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 0.7239 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8094 kilograms per year per capita | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9041 kilograms per year per capita | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 0.998 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.13 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.1 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | +116.7% |
| 1991 | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 2.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 2.37 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.36 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.35 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.34 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.53 kilograms per year per capita | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 2.54 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.62 kilograms per year per capita | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 2.59 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.55 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.49 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 1.98 kilograms per year per capita | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.77 kilograms per year per capita | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | -43.9% |
| 2020 | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.09 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5026 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4915 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5415 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.595 kilograms per year per capita | 0.5514 kilograms per year per capita | 0.6708 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9777 kilograms per year per capita | 0.7071 kilograms per year per capita | 1.14 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 kilograms per year per capita | 2.38 kilograms per year per capita | 2.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4 kilograms per year per capita | 2.34 kilograms per year per capita | 2.54 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 kilograms per year per capita | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | 2.62 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 kilograms per year per capita | 1.06 kilograms per year per capita | 1.15 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 162 Sierra Leone 1.26 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 163 Kenya 1.25 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 164 Sudan 1.2 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 166 Cambodia 1.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 167 Ghana 1.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 168 Mauritania 1.06 kilograms per year per capita compare
More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 213,211 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 19.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9152 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,050 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 532.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 611,204 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita egg consumption in Burkina Faso?
- Per capita egg consumption in Burkina Faso was 1.09 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita egg consumption recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 kilograms per year per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita egg consumption recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4915 kilograms per year per capita in 1967.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for per capita egg consumption?
- Burkina Faso ranks 165th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita egg consumption rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita egg consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.